Match ends, Mansfield Town 1, Burton Albion 2.
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Ten-man Burton Albion came through an ill-tempered finale at Mansfield Town to secure victory and maintain their unbeaten record in League Two.
Alex MacDonald open the scoring for the league leaders with a 20-yard deflected shot on 42 minutes and Callum McFadzean tapped in after the break.
The Stags hit back when Matt Rhead headed home a free-kick on 75 minutes.
Robbie Weir was sent off for a headbutt with two minutes to go and the match ended in a mass confrontation.
Mansfield Town manager Paul Cox told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"I didn't think we deserved to lose today. I thought the lads gave everything and showed a tremendous desire and attitude.
"I think we were in possession of the ball for both goals and our lack of sophistication cost us.
"We need to concentrate more. We need to be better in both boxes."
Burton manager Gary Rowett told BBC Radio Derby:
"It was hard fought against a team that are very direct in their play - and they're good at it.
"I felt as though we coped with it really well, particularly early on in the second half to break away after scoring the first goal with a little bit of fortune.
"Our forward play could have been a little more incisive, and I was a little worried the conditions might play into their hands in the second half, but we were very strong.
"We broke away and our second goal was an excellent, excellent goal."
Line-ups
Mansfield
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Evtimov
- 2Sutton
- 6Tafazolli
- 18BeeversBooked at 67minsSubstituted forHeslopat 90+1'minutes
- 3Riley
- 22TaylorSubstituted forBellat 78'minutes
- 12McGuire
- 21Murray
- 11Clucas
- 14PalmerSubstituted forFisherat 63'minutes
- 9Rhead
Substitutes
- 1Studer
- 7Bell
- 8Fisher
- 16Heslop
- 19Marsden
- 20Thomas
- 28Clements
Burton
Formation 4-4-2
- 1McLaughlinBooked at 64mins
- 2Edwards
- 6Sharps
- 3Cansdell-Sherriff
- 5Taft
- 15McFadzeanSubstituted forBellat 90'minutes
- 8WeirBooked at 87mins
- 4Mousinho
- 11MacDonald
- 9BeavonBooked at 52minsSubstituted forHarnessat 77'minutes
- 20McGurk
Substitutes
- 7Bell
- 12Blyth
- 16Lyness
- 18Knowles
- 23Palmer
- 24Slade
- 27Harness
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 2,966
Match Stats
Home TeamMansfieldAway TeamBurton
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home7
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 1, Burton Albion 2.
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Foul by Martin Riley (Mansfield Town).
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Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Simon Heslop (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Mousinho (Burton Albion).
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Foul by Matthew Rhead (Mansfield Town).
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Philip Edwards (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Mansfield Town. Simon Heslop replaces Lee Beevers.
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Lee Bell replaces Callum McFadzean.
Dismissal
Robbie Weir (Burton Albion) is shown the red card.
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Foul by Jamie McGuire (Mansfield Town).
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Robbie Weir (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Ryan Tafazolli.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Lee Beevers.
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Alexander MacDonald (Burton Albion) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
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Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Ritchie Sutton.
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Foul by Ryan Tafazolli (Mansfield Town).
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Adam McGurk (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Fisher (Mansfield Town).
